Contemporary dance is the talk of the town because of the very popular TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. You may have been wondering, what is contemporary dance? There are several ways to describe this style of dancing. It depends on whether you are focusing on the competition and commercial side of the dance world, or the classically trained and concert dance side. Of course, you could also simply want to have the same kind of fun as they have on TV!
Here in the U.S. and all across Europe, contemporary dance is basically a mixture of ballet and modern dance. If you wish to become a professional dancer in this style, you would have to have a combination of both classical ballet training as well as modern dance training.
On a show like “So You Think You Can Dance,” they pick styles that can be attempted with very little training in that specific style. (For example, that is why they do not do ballet or tap.) Contemporary dance is a style of lyrical dance combining jazz and modern dance set to popular songs. In contemporary dance you can choose to dance in your bare feet, wear ballet slippers, or even pointe shoes!
Here at Platinum Dance Studio we can show you how to let your inner dancer out in our contemporary lyrical dance classes. You will get to interpret the music and enjoy the amazing sensation of expressing what you feel from the music to come out in your dance moves! Call us today for more information on the contemporary lyrical dance classes we offer and get ready to have fun!
